RHS Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture – Exam Secrets
Guest Article by Helen Vincent As an RHS tutor with Edinburgh Garden School I’m often asked about the best way…
Category: Revision Notes
Useful Links
Horticulture Courses – Directory of horticulture and gardening courses. Borders Connect – EGS is part of Borders Connect, one…
Horticultural Peat and its Alternatives
Peat is an organic material that forms in the waterlogged, sterile, acidic conditions of bogs and fens. These conditions favour…
Soil Indicators
Indicator species are also sometimes known as Soil Indicators. They are so characteristic of certain types of soil condition…
An Introduction to Wildlife Gardening
First Steps Follow the advice below to begin attracting wildlife to your garden. Small changes can make a…
Organic Gardening Principles
Organic gardening involves the following principles: Treating the soil and growing environment as a resource to be husbanded for future…